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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1944

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School Grade Change

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 6

In a letter to the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce, read at Monday night's meeting, the member for Dubbo (Mr. C. G. Robertson, MLA), said that he…

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Dubbo Primary School Reduced to Fourth Grade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 6

Dubbo Primary school has been reduced to fourth grade, and when school resumes alter the Christmas holidays, will become a mixed school…

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School Inspector Rebukes Critics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

The District Inspector of Schools (Mr. A. H. Jacobs) stated at the Dubbo High School speech night, on Tuesday, that all was well with education in Dubbo. Dubbo, he said, although ranking in size as the fifteenth…

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Dubbo High School Annual Speech Night: Accommodation Lack Causes Loss of Time Says Headmaster

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 5

The maximum enrolment at the Dubbo High School this year was 726, which was eight less than last year, but 51 more than the number for 1942. "The shortage of accommodation at the school is so acute…

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School Christmas Concert High Class Performance Large and Appreciative Audiences

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

The pupils of the Wellington Intermediate High School achieved a further success when they presented another of their high class concerts on Monday and Tuesday nights in the Methodist Hall. The fact that the pupils were able to…

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Sportmaster's Report Successful and Important Year School Union Set Up

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 11

The year 1944 has been a very successful and important one from the sporting viewpoint, said the sportmaster, Mr. D. Sheil, in his report. In the first place a School Union, with a constitution and representation of both pupils…

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Principal's Report Enrolment a Record Inestimable Benefits of Full High School Course

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 12

Mr. R. Laws, principal of the Intermediate High School, prepared a comprehensive report for Speech Day, covering activities for the year. In his opening remarks, Mr. Laws said it gave him much…

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Convent School Marie, and Other Exams

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 2

The following are the results from the State Conservatorium of Music the pupils of St. Joseph’s Convent, Coonabarabran —…

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Bourke Central School Presentation of Prizes and Speech Day

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon last the presentation of prizes to the successful winners for the year was made at Bourke Central School…

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Convent School Children's Concert Splendid Programme Rendered

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 6

A large and appreciative audience were present in the Convent School grounds on Thursday, December 7th, when…

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Break-up and Prize Giving [?] Gathering at Central School [?] Presented By Mr. and Mrs. Bragg

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

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Many Bravery Awards Won by Former Dubbo High School Students

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 4

Former students of the Dubbo High School are in all branches of the forces. The list compiled of those on service includes 300 men and 25…

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Dubbo High School Thanks Benefactors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 3

The annual report, for 1944. of the Dubbo High School, acknowledges the material help to the school that was forthcoming from parents, public…

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School Break-up Presentation of Prizes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 3

The annual break-up function of the Gilgandra Intermediate High School was held, on Wednesday afternoon of last week and Was attended by many parents…

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EDITORIAL The School Curriculum

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 2

AT this period of the year, when headmasters are making prize-giving speeches, and teachers are holding conferences and telling the…

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School Vacation Play Centre Scheme Will Not Be Organised This Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 2

Resulting from insufficient time to successfully organise the national fitness camp for Dubbo, over the Christmas school holidays, Dubbo has abandoned the idea of establishing a centre for the current holiday period…

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Neurea School Break Up Speech Night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 16

The evening was opened by President of the Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. W. Crockett, and he welcomed…

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Road Safety in School Holidays

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 3

With the commencement of the summer school vacation, the NRMA appeals to both motorists and [?] to exercise care regarding children…

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Wanaaring News. School Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 5

The break-up concert, prize giving and dance of the Wanaaring Public School, was a great success last Saturday evening…

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Bourke Central School VACATION

The Western Herald · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 4

The school closed for the Summer vacation on Thursday afternoon, last and will re-open on Tuesday, 6th February, 1945…

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